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How do I move from seeing myself as a sinner to living as someone dead to sin?
This episode explores what it truly means to be dead to sin and alive in Christ. Bill and Scott challenge the deeply ingrained belief that Christians are still defined by their sin, revealing how that mindset robs us of joy and love. Together, they unpack how trusting God with your new identity leads to freedom, love, and a life rooted in grace instead of fear.
Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode:
(00:29) How believers can move from seeing themselves as sinners to being dead to sin.
(01:04) How seeing yourself as a sinner keeps sin your focus, but seeing yourself as a saint makes love your focus.
(03:42) Faith in Christ gives believers a new identity under grace.
(05:33) Why being dead to sin means living out righteousness through love.
(07:05) How churches often reinforce a sinner mindset instead of grace.
(10:49) Bill explains that the Christian life is not behavior change—it’s death to the old self.
(14:03) What it means to trust Jesus not just with sin, but with your whole life.
(18:51) Success comes from loving people.
This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and the Living Influence team.
Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/
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Learn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/books
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This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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How do I move from seeing myself as a sinner to living as someone dead to sin?
This episode explores what it truly means to be dead to sin and alive in Christ. Bill and Scott challenge the deeply ingrained belief that Christians are still defined by their sin, revealing how that mindset robs us of joy and love. Together, they unpack how trusting God with your new identity leads to freedom, love, and a life rooted in grace instead of fear.
Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode:
(00:29) How believers can move from seeing themselves as sinners to being dead to sin.
(01:04) How seeing yourself as a sinner keeps sin your focus, but seeing yourself as a saint makes love your focus.
(03:42) Faith in Christ gives believers a new identity under grace.
(05:33) Why being dead to sin means living out righteousness through love.
(07:05) How churches often reinforce a sinner mindset instead of grace.
(10:49) Bill explains that the Christian life is not behavior change—it’s death to the old self.
(14:03) What it means to trust Jesus not just with sin, but with your whole life.
(18:51) Success comes from loving people.
This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and the Living Influence team.
Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/
Subscribe to the Living Influence podcast:
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingInfluencePodcast
* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kP9Mm2
* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F2RSvXKfU08Q5LVTCyIYI
Learn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/books
Follow and like the Living Influence podcast on social media:
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginfluencepodcast
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livinginfluencepodcast
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61576202821527
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

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